farthingale
/ˈfɑrðɪŋˌɡeɪl/
noun
- A hoop skirt or framework worn under a skirt in the 16th and 17th centuries to give it a wide, bell-like shape.
- The queen's portrait shows her wearing an elaborate farthingale under her gown.
- In the museum, we saw a farthingale made of whalebone and fabric.
- Actors in the historical play had to practice walking in farthingales without tripping.